Combined scoop and dump-gate for wagons.



D. W. ZEHRUNG.

COMBINED scooP AND DUMP GATE FOR wAGoNs.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 7 |914.

1,149,014, Patented Aug. 3, 1915.

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COMBINED SCOOP AND DUMP GATE FOR WAGDNS.

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COMBINED SCOOP AND DUMP-GATE FOR WAGONS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 3, 1915.

Application led'July 7, 1914. Serial No. 849,464.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, DELBURN W. ZEHL RUNG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Beatrice, in the county of Gage andState of Nebraska, have invented new and useful Improvements in Combined Scoops and Dump-Gates yfor Wagons, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a. combined scoop and dump gate for wagons and like vehicles, the primary object of the invention being to provide an end gate which serves the function of a combined scoop or platform whereby the vehicle may be conveniently loaded and a dump gate whereby the vehicle maybe conveniently emptied, the construction being such that the gate may be folded or closed in a` compact position to permit the vehicle to receive a full load.

A further object of the invention is to provide a combined scoop and end gate which embodies a platform gate and folding side walls, combined with an auxiliary gate in the platform gate which may be opened ywithout opening the platform gate for the discharge of the load, together with means for locking the platform gate vin closed position.

A further object of the invention is to provide a combined loadingand unloading platform end gate which is strong and durable inconstruction, and adapted to be conveniently operated and to prevent escape of the material at'the point of connection of the gatevwith the body, and in which the folding side walls of the gate are designed to fold and unfold in a prescribed manner to insure certainty and ease of opening and closing movements.

The invention consists of the features of of parts herein fully described and claimed, reference'being had 'to the accompanying drawings in which Figure l is a side elevation of the rear portion of a vehicle body, showing the combined scoop and dump gate closed. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation ofthe same. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section through the body looking toward the closed gate.` Fig. 4 is a horizontal transverse section on `the* yline 4-4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a top planview showing the scoop board and folding sides of the gate in mid-open position. Fig. 6 is arear elevation showing the gate open. Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 8 is a vertical transverse section on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7 Fig. 9 is a vertical longitudinal section through the combined scoop and gate as shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 10 is a similar sectionthrough the combined scoop and gate as shown in Fig. l.`

Referring to the drawings, 1 represents the sides and2 the bottom of the wagon or other like vehicle body. Secured to the innerk faces of the sides adjacent to the open rearend of the body are' bracing irons 3, and secured to the outer faces of the said sides 1 in transverse alinement with the said irons 3 are bracket irons t provided with rearwardly curved lower ends 5 extending outwardly beyond the open end of the body, the said irons being firmly fastened in position by bolts or other suitable fastening elements 6. Also fastened tothe bottom 2 is a reinforcing and wear plate 7, hereinafter termed a sill plate, which has its outer longitudinal edge projecting beyond the open end of the body4 and formed to provide a channeled or hook-shaped guard flange 8, said plate being secured in position by screws or other suitable fastenings 9.

The combination gate and chute comprises a main gate or platform 10, constructed of sheet metal or other suitable material, in the f present instance said main gate or platform is shown as comprising a body of sheet metal having inwardly extending side flanges 11 adapted to overlap the sides of the body when the gate is closed, tol hold the gate firmly against lateral play or strain. The gate or platformA is reinforced by kvertical plates 12 and a transverse angle metal reinforcing bar or strip 13, which are riveted thereto. The gate body is formed at itsupper end with anoutwardly extending reinforcing flange 14; while the plates 13 Vare provided with rearwardly extending reinforcing fianges 15, increasing the lstrength and general durability of the gat/e structure. In the lower portion of the gate body is vformed an outlet opening 16, through which the contents ofthe vehicle may be dis- FFCE.

charged when it is not desired to open the or platform when said main gate vor plat-l and lowered and is slidably fitted at its side edges in guideways 19 formedibetween the gate body and the plates 12 and is limited in its upward motion by the strip or bar 13 and closes at its lower edge against an outwardly bent iiange`20 at the base of the opening, whereby the opening will be se'- curely sealed. The auxiliary gate may be constructed of metal reinforced in anysuitable manner and lies within the space bounded by the strip' 13 and reinforcing flangesl, so as to avoid vprojection of said auxiliary gate beyond the plane of the main gate or platform, whereby possibility of injurytto the auxiliary ygate by contact with extraneous objects is diminished.

Secured to the inner faces of the sides 1 are combined bracket and spacing plates 21 which project beyond .the Vopen yend of the vehicle .body for contact with` the main gate form is closed, thus limiting the closing movement of said main gate 'or platform and at the same timeclosing the spaces at the sides against the escape of the contained material in the body. The lower edge of the main gate or platform is rolled to form a bead 22 which engages across pin or boltf23 detachably fitted' in' the curved ends 5 of the bracket irons 4,' whereby the gate is pivot-l ally mounted and may be detached upon removing said bolt or pin, as will be readily understood. The bead 22 rests within and is partially embraced by the channeled flange 8v of the sill plate 7, by which the gate is braced along the line of its pivotal connection and the joint closed to prevent escape of the contained material between the lower edge of the gate and the'sillplate. Locking llevers 24 are pivotally mounted on the sides of the gate and have hooked ends 25 to engage notched keeper brackets 26 on` the irons 3, whereby thev gate may be locked in closedposition. The handle ends of these levers are adapted to be engaged by pivoted catches v27 on the gate, by which the levers may be secured against casual displacement when in locking position. Uponv releasing said catches the handle ends of the levers may be thrown outward -to disengagethe hooked end of the levers 'from `the keeper brackets, whereupon the main lgate ,or platform may be swung outwardly to open position, in which it inclines to a determined degree downwardly and forwardly toward the open end of the body to facilitate the in'- troduction of the material placed thereon.

The gate 10 is connected with the sides of the vehicle body by folding side walls 28 cooperating with the gate to provide a chute. Each of these side walls lcomprises a vertical plate 29 and a horizontal plate 30. The ver tical plates 29 are detachably hinged V'at their inner edges to the plates 21, and the lower end of each vertical plate is cut away at an oblicue angle, as shown at 32, while the inner end of the coperating horizontal plate is similarly cut away, as' at 33, said oblique ends of the plates being hingedly connected as at 34, thus adapting said plates to 'fold and unfold in the opening andclosing movements of the gate as hereinafter described. The horizontal plates 30 are of substantially triangular form and are provided at their 'lower edges with hinged loops 35 which slidably and pivotally engage hinge rods 36 disposed upon the inner surface of the gate adjacent to and parallel with the side edges thereof, whereby said plates are mounted .for both swinging and sliding movements on the rods Thus when the gate or platform is. swung outwardly the side wall plates lwill be swung outwardly to form walls at opposite Vsides thereof, wherebya chute constructionis produced, while when the gate or platform is swung inwardly to closed .position the side wallsections will be folded or collapsed on each other so as to lie in'compact compass parallel with Vthe `gate the brackets 21 limiting the inward movement of the gate to avoid strain uponV the-hinges of the wall plate. It will be evident that the described motions fof the chute' plates render itv necessary that the horizontal plates shift toa determined extent Ainwardly and outwardly along the platform in the Vopening and closing kmovements of the parts. This is 'permitted by lthe sliding and pivotalengagement between the keeper -loops35 and' rods 36, as will be readily understood.

It will of lcourse be apparent that the combinedmgate'and chutek is adapted'for use v portions of the load without opening theV main gate, and that when .the main .gate is closed the parts are disposed in compact shape at the rear ofthe vehicle and prevent leakage and waste of thel material therefrom. It will be evident that the `hinged connection of the main gate and the folding structure of the side walls ofthe chutel are such as to permit the gate and folding walls to Vbe opened and closed in an easy and con# venientr manner. i a f 'I claim The combination, with a vehicle body, of a swinging platform gate, guide rods upon said platform gate, locking means for holding the gate in closed position, and 'chute forming walls between the sides of the body and the gate, each comprising a section In testimon whereof I aiix my signature hiiged to gie body and la seftion slidabcly in presence o tWo Witnesses.

an pvota yen aging t e a jacent i e rod on the platfom gate, said sectionsgllllav- DELBURN W' ZEHRUNG ing their adjacent edges pivotally connected Witnesses:

on oblique lines to fold and unfold in the f L. C. BARNES, closing and opening movements of the gate. J. S. WYLIE.

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